Bakeries

La Superior Panadería y Taquería

Open by scheduleMonday · 6 AM – 10 PM

San Jose, CA mexican

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1098 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
6 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
6 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
6 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
6 AM – 10 PM
Friday
6 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
6 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
6 AM – 10 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-408-320-1999
⌖ Address
1098 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
La Superior Bakery LLC

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few weeks ago, a regular noticed something peculiar in the bakery’s display case: a small ceramic piggy bank with no price tag or signage. Curious neighbors started leaving coins inside every day, and soon enough, it became a friendly competition to see who could fill it first. Finally, one morning the piggy bank was overflowing with coins. The baker, surprised but smiling, announced that whoever had filled it would receive a free cake for life. A delivery driver joked he’d won, since his tips always ended up there anyway. Everyone laughed—until they realized the baker meant it.

2. A regular entered La Superior Panadería y Taquería one morning and asked the cashier with a puzzled look: ‘Why does your bread always taste better when it’s sold out?’ The cashier smiled knowingly. 'Ah, señor,' she said softly, 'when our bread runs out, we bake more—with love!' The regular nodded, grinned, and walked away, knowing he’d return as soon as those freshly baked delights were ready.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to La Superior Panadería y Taquería with a truckload of fresh pastries. As he opened the back door, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the empty shop. Curious, he peered inside and saw only dusty shelves and closed shutters. Then, out of nowhere, an old clock on the wall chimed loudly, startling him. ‘Probably just my imagination,’ he thought, but when he looked again, there was a warm smile from a friendly neighborhood cat lounging on the counter. The driver laughed it off, made his delivery, and left—never to mention what he’d seen.

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to La Superior Panadería y Taquería. The dog next door perked its ears as it sniffed the air—something unusual had just arrived. The aroma of freshly baked goods filled the early morning air, drawing curious looks from neighbors’ windows. A delivery driver stepped out, carrying an oversized box marked ‘Special Order.’ As he opened the door, a cloud of flour escaped, startling everyone within earshot—including a sleepy cat who emerged from under the counter, rubbing its eyes and meowing indignantly. By noon, word spread that La Superior’s special order was actually their new mascot: a tiny, fluffy flour baby named Polvo.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
San Jose
Housenumber
1098
Postcode
95126
State
CA
Street
Leigh Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-408-320-1999

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00

Brand & operator

Es
La Superior Panadería y Taquería
Operator
La Superior Bakery LLC

What it offers

Amenity
restaurant
Cuisine
mexican
Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 13 recorded details for this place.

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